. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. EMPIRE STATE. POCKLINGTON. Hayes, Frances B.—A very early grape of excellent quality ; fine amber yellow color; skin very firm; fiesh tender, juicy, of a delicate texture and fine fla- \vor,'free from all foxiness : vine hardy, vigorous and free from mildew, Jessica—One of the earliest to ripen, very hardy, and of high quality, equal- ing the Delaware, with larger bunch and iron clad vine, enduring the cold of Canad
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. EMPIRE STATE. POCKLINGTON. Hayes, Frances B.—A very early grape of excellent quality ; fine amber yellow color; skin very firm; fiesh tender, juicy, of a delicate texture and fine fla- \vor,'free from all foxiness : vine hardy, vigorous and free from mildew, Jessica—One of the earliest to ripen, very hardy, and of high quality, equal- ing the Delaware, with larger bunch and iron clad vine, enduring the cold of Canada, where Concord perished, and it and Champion only resisted the trying ordeal unharmed. Fruit yel- lomsh green in color, mellowing to clear amber; free from foxiness, pure, refined, sweet, melting, sprightly and aromatic, with scarcely a trace of pulp. Lady—A white grape ; seedling of the Concord, possessing all the vigor of the parent vine ; berries large, light freenish yellow, skin thin, pulp tell- er, sweet and rich; ripens Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Painesville, Ohio : Storrs & Harrison Co.
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